If you’ve ever shopped for something online, then you know how hard it can be to find the exact thing that you want. Sure, when you go online, you’ll be able to find so many different options and be exposed to things that you didn’t even know existed. However, it can be difficult to find…
What is USCG? It is the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This is a critical component of America’s maritime security, responsible for safeguarding the nation’s waterways and protecting lives, property, and the environment. While the USCG plays a pivotal role in maritime safety, its role extends beyond that to encompass vessel documentation, an essential process…
Are you considering documenting your vessel but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Some vessels can be documented while others have to be. Should you choose to document your vessel, you’re going to want to pick an endorsement that best matches how you’ll use your vessel. The coastwise endorsement, as well as its other…
Do you have a vessel and aren’t sure entirely which forms of vessel documentation are right for it? Have you been wondering just what a National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) is and how it can help you? When it comes to boat documentation in the United States, it can be a bit confounding. Even if…
Did you recently come into possession of a foreign-built vessel that you want to use on American waters? Do you have an undocumented vessel that you would like to make some money with, but you don’t want to run afoul of the powers that be to do so? Plenty of vessel owners have been in…
Think of things that you have to do annually: pay for your car registration, renew certain forms and licenses, taxes, and so forth. With many of those, you’re given multiple reminders. As much of that is national in scope (such as taxes), they could come up as topics of conversation with friends and family, which…